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Groves, TX

City in Jefferson County, Texas. ZIP codes: 77619.

Population

16,976

Land area

5.2sq mi

People per sq mi

3,256

ZIP codes

1

Groves and its ZIP codes

Full map

Groves at a glance

  • Groves is about 28 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • It is the 189th most populous of 1,795 cities and towns in Texas.
  • Households here earn a median of $73,710 a year, 6% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $163,600 (42% below Texas) and median rent is $1,286 a month.

Local data for Groves, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Groves, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$73,710

Poverty rate

8.0%

Median home value

$163,600

Median rent

$1,286/mo

Homeownership

77.9%

Bachelor's or higher

14.9%

Median age

38.9

Average commute

20.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (3,658), German Americans (1,695), French Americans (1,425).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Jefferson County. PPP loans are for Groves.

Details

Unemployment rate

6.3%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$73,587

124,810 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$53,111

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.49B

FY 2026, $5,817 per person

PPP loans

$19.83M

302 loans, 2,509 jobs reported

Jefferson County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Groves, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone82.3%
  • Carpooled13.2%
  • Public transit0.6%
  • Walked0.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.9%
  • Worked from home2.8%

Average one-way commute: 20.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Groves, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

431

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

18,645

22.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 44°F

62.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Groves, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.7%

U.S. 33.3% +4.4 pts

Diabetes

13.2%

U.S. 12.1% +1.1 pts

Smoking

15.2%

U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

18.5%

U.S. 11.1% +7.4 pts

ZIP codes in Groves

1 in or overlapping Groves. Population shown

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Cities near Groves

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Port NechesCity2.3 mi8.6
NederlandCity5.4 mi5.7
Port ArthurCity6.2 mi75.6
Central GardensCensus-designated place6.9 mi2.5
Beauxart GardensCensus-designated place7.2 mi0.9
Bridge CityCity7.3 mi6.4
West OrangeCity13 mi3.4
Rose CityCity14 mi1.5
VidorCity14 mi12
Taylor LandingCity14 mi1.1
PinehurstCity14 mi1.7
OrangeCity17 mi21.3
BeaumontCity17 mi82.1
Pine ForestCity18 mi2.8
MauricevilleCensus-designated place19 mi8.4
Little CypressCensus-designated place19 mi3.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Groves, TX in?
Groves is in Jefferson County, Texas.
What ZIP codes are in Groves, TX?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Groves include 77619.
What is the population of Groves, TX?
About 16,976 people live in Groves, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Groves?
Nearby places include Port Neches (2.3 mi), Nederland (5.4 mi), Port Arthur (6.2 mi), Central Gardens (6.9 mi), Beauxart Gardens (7.2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023